Village Winery Cellar Craft™ Showcase

General Kit Information
Completed: 6 Weeks Volume: 18L
Cellar CraftTM revolutionized the world of craft wine by introducing grape skins into its reds, making the craft experience – from process to taste – truer to traditional winemaking methods and, most importantly, truer to varietal style. Cellar CraftTM Showcase is the pinnacle of premium, known for its exceptional quality and taste. Alluring aromatics spotlight the perfected balance of pure varietal grape juice and concentrates, acidity, tannin, and oak, delivering complex character and highlighting the unique nuances that distinguish Showcase from the rest.

The Walla Walla appellation is very special. Its outstanding reds were what first put Washington on the world wine map. Our offering is the classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet and Merlot but typifies the unique Walla Walla profile of intense fruit and spice flavours and aromatics. Notes of currant, cherry and plum are backed by hints of black pepper, anise and coffee. Oaking nicely mellows the tannins and adds a suggestion of toastiness.
Oak Yes Body Med-Full Alcohol 13.5%

Oak produces soft tannins, subtle toast, and vanilla, providing a terrific backdrop to the aromas and flavours of blackberry, black cherry, tropical fruit, and spice from the grapes. Notes of coffee, mocha, and tobacco can be expected along with a mineral tang that forms as part of the lengthy finish. The wine is medium to full-bodied with bright ruby colour.
Oak Yes Body Med-Full Alcohol 13.5%

The wine shows a deep, crimson colour with purple undertones. The up-front aromatics reflect the typical dark fruit notes of blackberry, cherry, and plum, complimented by restrained black pepper which should become more pronounced with age. In the background are subtle layers of toast and vanilla from the oak. The aromas continue to the palate creating a soft, rounded expression of the fruits, spice, and oak. Tannins are in gentle harmony with the overall impression and create a well defined, yet delicate frame for the wine. This Shiraz should be a very good match for a wide range of foods – steak, braised lamb shanks, pizza, chili con carne, pasta with tomato-based sauces.
Oak Yes Body Full Alcohol 13.5%

Zinfandel Lodi California

It starts with an up-front core of blackberry and dark cherry aromas, followed by suggestions of blueberry, raspberry, cranberry and dried plum. Undertones are of chocolate, almond and exotic spice. Ends with an unmistakable black pepper sensation.
Oak Yes Body Med-Full Alcohol 13.5%

Peach and melon undertones from Riesling marry beautifully with the spice, mango, grapefruit and lychee notes from Gewürztraminer. Incredibly elegant with a hint of sweetness. Enjoy young and fresh or cellar for a more harmonious profile. Extremely food friendly. Enjoy young and not over-chilled.
Sweetness 2 Oak None Body Med-Full Alcohol 12%

Pinot Gris Yakima Valley Washington

Displays aromatic notes of green apple and lemon against a floral and honeyed background. Rich mouth-feel with tangy fruit acid balancing the hint of sweetness. Floral and mineral notes persist in the lingering finish. The wine’s full character and charm become most apparent after several months of bottle aging. A good choice for foods rich in butter and oil, garlic and lively spices. Consider for shrimp, crab and fish dishes, rich pastas, cannelloni with ricotta, chicken and most Chinese and Thai dishes. Serve lightly chilled.
Sweetness 1 Oak None Body Med-Full Alcohol 12.5%